Senior Network Engineer

PingWind, Inc.; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Federal Holidays

Health & Dental Insurance Options

401k with matching

Paid vacation and sick leave

Continuing education assistance

Short Term/Long Term Disability & Life

Job summary

Ailani Wind Joint Venture seeks a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement, operate, and sustain secure enterprise network and UC services. The role supports LAN/WAN/VLAN, routing, switching, firewalls, and video teleconferencing, including NIPR and SIPR networks.

You will lead complex troubleshooting, validate patches and configurations in test environments, and coordinate with AFCYBER/USCYBERCOM taskings.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in IT/CS/Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years government/contractor experience in network management/operations/IT systems engineering.
• Certifications: Network+ CE or CCNA minimum; CCNP/CCIE/CISSP preferred.
• Experience designing and troubleshooting secure classified/unclassified enterprise networks.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, operate, and maintain secure LAN/WAN/VLAN, routing, switching, wireless, and UC solutions.
• Install, configure, upgrade, and troubleshoot Cisco switches/routers/firewalls and network-management platforms.
• Configure and sustain Palo Alto or comparable NGFW services and security policies.
• Monitor network availability, performance, events, and security, leading incident resolution.
• Troubleshoot NIPR/SIPR/AFSCI connectivity and coordinate with Government/providers.

Skills

Cisco networking

Palo Alto

Software-defined Networking

Zero Trust

Identity-based access

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (IT/CS/Engineering)

Tools

Cisco IOS

Palo Alto Firewall

Network management

Job description

Location: Quantico, VA (Government site)

Required Clearance: Active TS/SCI

Certifications: Network+ CE or CCNA (minimum); CCNP, CCIE, or CISSP preferred

Required Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in Information Technology Management, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. Equivalent specialized experience may be considered.

Required Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of Government or contractor experience in which network management, network operations, or IT systems engineering was a primary duty.

Position Description

Ailani Wind Joint Venture is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement, operate, and sustain secure enterprise network and unified communications services. The engineer supports LAN, WAN, VLAN, routing, switching, firewall, monitoring, NIPR, SIPR, AFSCI, and video teleconference infrastructure.

This senior position leads complex troubleshooting and change activities, supports AFCYBER and USCYBERCOM taskings, and validates network patches, software, and design changes in test environments before operational implementation.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, implement, operate, and maintain secure LAN, WAN, VLAN, routing, switching, wireless, and unified communications solutions
• Install, configure, upgrade, and troubleshoot Cisco switches, routers, firewalls, and associated network-management platforms
• Configure and sustain Palo Alto or comparable next-generation firewall services and security policies
• Monitor network availability, capacity, performance, events, and security conditions and lead resolution of complex incidents
• Troubleshoot NIPR, SIPR, and AFSCI connectivity and coordinate with Government and enterprise service providers through restoration
• Support identity-based access, software-defined networking, Zero Trust, and micro- and macro-segmentation initiatives
• Operate and maintain VTC and unified communications infrastructure and coordinate resolution of service-impacting issues
• Execute applicable USCYBERCOM and AFCYBER orders, taskings, directives, and network changes within required timelines
• Maintain and use TIC/DEV or comparable test environments to validate patches, software, configurations, and network changes before production deployment
• Develop and maintain network diagrams, configurations, baselines, implementation plans, test results, procedures, and change records
• Provide technical leadership, peer review, mentoring, root-cause analysis, and recommendations for network modernization and resilience

Required Qualifications

• Expert-level knowledge of Cisco enterprise networking, routing, switching, firewalls, and network-management technologies
• Expert-level knowledge of Palo Alto technologies, software-defined networking, identity-based access, and micro- and macro-segmentation
• Knowledge of DAF 17- and 33-series guidance, applicable maintenance technical orders, USCYBERCOM/AFCYBER processes, and relevant NIST guidance
• Demonstrated ability to design and troubleshoot secure classified and unclassified enterprise networks
• Ability to lead risk-controlled network changes, testing, incident response, problem resolution, and technical documentation
• Strong technical leadership, customer communication, collaboration, and engineering judgment

Desired Qualifications

• Current CCNP, CCIE, or CISSP certification
• Experience supporting DAF or AFOSI networks, VTC services, and mission enclaves
• Experience with network automation, configuration management, observability, and performance analytics
• Experience implementing Zero Trust network access and segmentation in classified environments

About PingWind

PingWind is focused on delivering outstanding services to the federal government. We have extensive experience in the fields of cybersecurity, development, IT infrastructure, supply chain management and other professional services such as system design and continuous improvement. PingWind is a VA CVE certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and SBA HUBZone Certified with offices in Washington DC and Northern Virginia. www.PingWind.com

Our Benefits Include

• Paid Federal Holidays
• Robust Health & Dental Insurance Options
• 401k with matching
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Continuing education assistance
• Short Term / Long Term Disability & Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program through Sun Life Financial EAP Guidance Resources

Salary Range

$87K -120K

The pay range for this job is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) job responsibilities, education, certifications, experience, as well as internal equity mapping and alignment with market data, or other applicable laws.

Veterans are encouraged to apply

PingWind, Inc. does not discriminate in employment opportunities, terms, and conditions of employment, or practices on the basis of race, age, gender, religious or political beliefs, national origin or heritage, disability, sexual orientation, or any characteristic protected by law.

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